Meigs Man Killed in Baton Rouge Auto Wreck
POMEROY Clinton H Cozart 56 of Portland was killed Saturday in an automobile wreck in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He worked for Dravo Construction Co of Pittsburgh and was on a job there. Survived by wife five sons five daughters and his parents four brothers four sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Ewing funeral home burial Bald Knob Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Wednesday morning until services.
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Pomeroy
Clinton H. Cozart
Portland
Baton Rouge
Cozart
Dravo Construction Co
Pittsburgh
Ruth Cozart
Stanley
James
Columbus
Gerald
Youngstown
Joe
Elmer
Floyd Hines
Lexington Park
Harold van Meter
East Liverpool
Sam Harvey
Kansas City
Fred Johnson
Racine
Phyllis Creek
Joe Cozart
Ewing
Bald Knob
Ex Pomeroy Resident Ona Locke Dies in Dayton
Ona Locke, formerly of Pomeroy, died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after six years in Dayton. Surviving: two daughters Mrs William Lashmere and Mrs Gertrude Peacock, a son Linzey Locke, two sisters, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with calling after noon. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery beside husband Hiram Locke.
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Pomeroy
Ona Locke
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
William Lashmere
Harbor Springs
Mich
Gertrude Peacock
Toledo
Linzey Locke
Edith Wilson
Wellsburg
Ohio
Pearl Brooke
Longstreth
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Hiram Locke
Pomeroy Man Graduates Navy Electrician Mate School
Dale E. Harrison of Pomeroy Route 1 recently completed the Navy electrician's mate course at Naval Training Center Great Lakes. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Olen D Harrison.
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Pomeroy
Dale E. Harrison
Navy
Naval Training Center, Great Lakes
Olen D Harrison
Glandular inflammation remedies advertised by Excelsior Institute
An advertisement urges men over 40 with night troubles back pains fatigue and loss of vigor to seek non surgical treatment at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri. It claims glandular inflammation as the cause and offers a free book with no obligation.
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Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Retired Teachers Feted By Sorority Chapter
Meigs County retirees were honored by Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority with a program and tea at Middleport High School. Bernice Bowen gave an inspirational talk Green Pastures and described tranquilizing influences for modern life.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Middleport High School
Bernice Bowen
Beethoven
C. O. Chapman
Delta Kappa Gamma
Gwendolyn Davis
Emma ‘Seitz
Verlie Gordon
Marcia Karr
Ethel Garland
Rachel McBride
Gertrude McBride
Edna Carleton
Jessie Saunders
Two Campers Tie Up Police Radios All Sunday
Two youths Donald Wyckoff thirteen and Leland Dickenson fourteen from Union Furnace near Nelsonville set off a countywide alert after wandering at a village parking lot with blankets. Patrolman Henry Werry spotted them near a car, learned they were from Union Furnace, and they were returned to Wyckoff’s father after midnight. They said they left home to go camping and one blamed a disliked teacher.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Donald Wyckoff
Leland Dickenson
Union Furnace
Nelsonville
Wyckoff
Werry
Letart Falls PTA Presents Playlet
Letart Falls PTA showcased a playlet by PTA members at Founder's Day. Mrs. Betty Roush and Mrs. Hazel Fox supervised, with Mrs. Naomi Stobart presiding. PTA to sponsor the eighth grade play tomorrow at the grade school. The meeting opened with the Battle Hymn and a prayer.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
PTA
Betty Roush
Hazel Fox
Naomi Stobart
Alumni Bake Sale Succeeds At Tri-Lustre Shop
Middleport Alumni Association bake sale raised 74 dollars at the Tri-Lustre Shop. President Mrs. Robert Coates announced May 25 as the annual MHS Alumni banquet and dance. Dues are one dollar, payable to Mrs. Coates in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Ways and Means Committee
Middleport Alumni Association
Robert Coates
Richard Gross
Coates
C. O. Fisher
Virginia Dillard
MHS
Meigs General Hospital Admits Local Patients
Meigs General Hospital lists new admissions including Frossie Spencer Chester Frank Johnston Pomeroy Hazel Stobart Pomeroy Mrs Adam Ebersbach Pomeroy Theo Neutzling Middleport Ann Rose Ravenswood W Va Maxine Ashley and infant Middleport Mrs Lena Grueser Pomeroy Rosie Fields Racine Ethel Wood Harrisonville Hazel Shiveler Pomeroy Jay Myers Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frossie Spencer
Chester
Frank Johnston
Pomeroy
Hazel Stobart
Adam Ebersbach
Theo Neutzling
Middleport
Ann Rose
Ravenswood
W. Va
Maxine Ashley
Work Begins on Road Through Lasley Estate
Ground broke Saturday on part of the T. H. Lasley real estate to clear space for a future road. Clearing starts at the Columbus Southern Ohio radio tower on Flood Road, runs the ridge to the overlook above the bridge approach. The 600 acre Lasley estate was transferred to Fred Crow Jr as trustee December 21 1956 with Theodore Reed Jr and Roger Morgan as associates. The trio plans a long term project to create home sites, with mineral rights included. A river overlooking site was chosen for the road clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
T. H. Lasley Real Estate
Columbus & Southern Ohio Radio
Lasley
Fred Crow, Jr
Theodore Reed, Jr
Roger Morgan
Permits Required for Open Fires in Middleport
Fire chief David Ohlinger warns residents to obtain permits before starting outdoor fires on hillsides gardens or other areas prone to runaways. Permits available from Ohlinger or the village hall. Burning trash in pits or enclosed wire baskets does not require a permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Ohlinger
Ohlinger
Music Is Feature Of Lenten Program At Heath Church
In Middleport Heath Methodist Church the Lenten service opened with Agnus Dei by Bizet played on saxophone by W. K. Everson, choir director, with Mrs. E. S. Schaaf on organ. Rev. R. C. Konkright delivered The Lamb the Man the King as the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bizet
W. K. Everson
Heath Methodist Church
Missing Girl Returns Home After Yearlong Absence
A 20th century report states Margaret Arnold of Condor Street Pomeroy reappeared after disappearing in June 1956. The FBI located her in a western state and she was sent home by bus Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Arnold
Grover Arnold
Condor Street
FBI
Letart Fall Restages No Suit for Bill Play
Since the eighth grade performance No Suit For Bill was well received, Letart Falls will stage it again Tuesday at 7 pm with a few new acts. Proceeds go to the local PTA. Tickets available from PTA members. Refreshments sold between acts and after the show.
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Letart
Bill
PTA
Judge Frees Portland Teens to Adult Probation
Probate Judge John C. Bacon placed Lester Cozart and Albert Lawson under one year of probation after they were arrested by the Sheriff’s Department for burning an old log house in Stiversville. Cozart confessed to breaking and entering during the same incident.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Lester Cozart
Albert Lawson
Portland
Sheriff's Department
Stiversville
Cozart
Special Meeting Set by Riverview Saddle Club
A special meeting of the Riverview Saddle Club is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Ohlinger Stables in New Haven. Wallace Bradford announced the plan today.
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Middleport
Riverview Saddle Club
Ohlinger Stables
New Haven
Wallace Bradford
Middleport church class meetings this week
The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs Clarence McNeal presiding. Hostesses are Mrs Fred J Gardner Mrs George Mowrey and Miss Mildred Hawley. The Loyal Women’s Class holds a potluck supper Thursday at 6 p m at the church.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club meets at Mrs Coats home
Mrs. Robert Coats hosts the Middleport Literary Club on Wednesday afternoon at her S Second Avenue residence. Papers on the program are by Mrs. Clyde Ingels Mrs. L J Heiner and Mrs. Arthur H Carpenter.
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Middleport
Robert Coats
S. Second Ave
Clyde Ingels
L. J. Heiner
Arthur H. Carpenter
Baptist women groups hold meetings with crafts and devotions
Middleport Baptist women’s groups meet last week. Busy Bee Class at the church presided by Mrs. B F Parmalee with devotional by Mrs. J O Leonard on Rapture. They voted to buy a $120 share in the new Baptist Christian Camp in Ohio.
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Middleport—Baptist
Busy Bee
B. F. Parmalee
J. O. Leonard
New Baptist Christian Camp
Ohio
L. L. Lyon
G. G. Werner
Milton Hood
Gail Miller
Sylvia Mc
J. B. Hayes
Frank Cheesebrew
Dorcas Circle
John Kauff
Fielding Hawkins
Women’s Association Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
Middleport residents are invited as the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church meets at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Walter Waddell will direct the program and Miss Fanie Erlewine will lead the devotional A social hour will be hosted by Mrs F E O Tewksbury Mrs Carl Gilmore Mrs Judson White Mrs Leland Brown Mrs Everett Bachner and Mrs Iva Brown
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Middleport
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Waddell
Fanie Erlewine
FE. O. Tewksbury
Carl Gilmore
Judson White
Leland Brown
Everett Bachner
Iva Brown
Local Families Share Weekend Visits in Marion Area
Mr and Mrs Richard Rawlings and daughters of Marion spent the weekend with Mrs R H Rawlings in Western Hills Prime roy They were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Rawlings Grant St Mr Rawlings is a vice president of the General Telephone Co Miss Daisie Saunders of S Third Ave had as guests Mrs Francis Andrew and daughter Rose of Long Bottom David Covert stayed at home on Seventh Ave Mrs L W McComas substituted for Mrs Ernest Covert at the school Friday Mr and Mrs J H Cornett are selling their property on Bryan Street and moving to Portsmouth Mr and Mrs Willard McMaster of Columbus visited Gene Grate at Grateview They also visited Mr and Mrs Charles McMaster visiting from Florida Mrs William Foss who spent three months with son Norman Foss in Point Pleasant returned to her daughter Mrs Perry Mitch Sunday Mr Mitch spent the weekend with his family Going to Charleston for him were Mrs Mitch Mrs Paul Scott and daughter Carol Mr Scott and James Pullen
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Jen
Charleston
New York Central Railroad
E. M. Blake
Roy Tracy
Guysville
Order of Eastern Star
Ernest Covert
Vera
Barbara
Betty
Arthur Covert
Fairborn
M. R. Sanborn
E. C. Haggerty
Gallipolis
John David
Holzer Hospital
Margaret Sauer
John Blaettnar
Richard Rawlings
Marion
R. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Primeroy
Robert Rawlings
Grant St
Rawlings
General Telephone Co
Daisie Saunders
S. Third Ave
Francis Andrew
Rose
Long Bottom
David Covert
Seventh Ave
L. W. McComas
J. H. Cornett
Bryan Street
Portsmouth
Willard McMaster
Columbus
Gene Grate
Grateview
McMaster
Charles McMaster
Florida
William Foss
Norman Foss
Point Pleasant
Perry Mitch
Mitch
Paul Scott
Carol
Mr. Scott
James Pul
Blood Drive Urgently Pleads For Donors At Pomeroy
Meigs County Red Cross officials issued a final appeal for blood donors for the Red Cross Bloodmobile at Pomeroy Junior High School. Only one third of the needed donors have registered for the next two months. Between 18 and 60, physically able donors are asked to come between noon and 6 pm to help collect 100 pints. Do not eat fatty foods for four hours before donating to avoid fatty blood.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Meigs
Those Crazy Birds Return to Town in Middleport
In Middleport the Capistrano swallows the blackbirds cowbirds and grackles have come back after a long southerly pause. They chirp and chatter as they settle in the same trees they left five or six months ago.
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Middleport
Capistrano
Middlepoort
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Church Youth Fellowship
Charge of the Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet this evening at the Rock Springs Church. Racine's American Legion Auxiliary Unit 602 will meet tonight at 7 30 with junior members hosting the social hour.
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Pomeroy—Chester
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rock Springs
Pomeroy
Racine
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 602
Auxiliary
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Harold Lemley at Liberty Ave
A stork shower at Mrs. Paul Zirkle's Liberty Avenue home honored Mrs. Harold Williams Lemley. Hostess placed gifts in the basinet. co hostesses included Mrs. Chester Zerkle Mrs. Paul Zirkle and Mrs. Richard Owens. Prizes went to Mrs. Bertha Ward Mrs. Robert Carson and Dorothy Cheadle.
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Pomeroy
Paul Zirkle
Liberty Ave
Harold Williams Lemley
Chester Zerkle
Richard Owens
Bertha Ward
Robert Carson
Dorothy Cheadle
Gene Norton
Arthur Henderson
Gertrude Graham
Elizabeth Allen
Harry Moore
Harley Hendricks
Rodel Steffy
Frances Stansbury
James Cheadle
Portland Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birth Announcement
Social notes from Portland report attendees at the Cleveland home and flower show on March 9 at the public auditorium. Twins welcomed by Roy Gillilan and family. multiple families visit kin in Crooksville Barberton Gallipolis Akron Letart Richwood and Oxford with numerous local host and guest entries.
Lucky Seventh Grandson for Middleport Haggertys
The Haggerty family of Hudson Street celebrate their seventh grandchild a baby boy named John David born Saturday at Holzer Hospital to James and Martha Hackworth. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hackworth of Gallipolis and great grandfather J. S. Haggerty of Middleport.
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Middleport
E. C. Haggerty
Hudson St
John David
Holzer Hospital
James Hackworth
Martha Haggerty
Here Are Variety Workers You Didn't See in the Show
Pomeroy High School 1957 Varieties had two successful nights with a larger crowd on Saturday. Behind the scenes, Aaron Zahl and the industrial art department built stage sets, Margaret Lewis designed backdrops, and helpers included Robert Hoeflich and Rae Ann Gwiazdowsky.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Aaron Zahl
Industrial Art Department
Margaret Lewis
Mrs. Beaver Dies at 80 in Middleport Rites Tuesday
Mrs. A J Beaver 80 a Holzer Hospital patient five weeks died Saturday. Former Flora Hawkins she was Meigs County native lifelong resident. She belonged to First Baptist Church Grand International Auxiliary Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving daughter Roscoe Fowler nephew Albert Hawkins niece Sylvia McMaster three brothers Pearl Homer Ernest Hawkins. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. Rawlings Coats Funeral Home burial Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery where A J Beaver is interred.
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Middleport
A. J. Beaver
Holzer Hospital
Beaver
Flora Hawkins
Newton Hawkins
Meigs County
First Baptist Church
Grand International Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Roscoe Fowler
Aid For
Albert Hawkins
Sylvia McMaster
Grant St
Pearl Hawkins
Zanesville
Homer Hawkins
Pomeroy
Ernest Hawkins
Rutland
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire Gravel Hill
New York Central Railroad
Quiet Weekend With A Single Arrest In Middleport
Middleport saw only one arrest in a quiet weekend police blotter. Wilbur Van Meter of Guysville was arrested by Night Patrolman Herbert Gilkey at 3:45 a.m. Sunday for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and released on a 25 appearance bond. The case will be heard by Mayor C. O. Fisher on Saturday.
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Middleport
Wilbur van Meter
Guysville
Herbert Gilkey
C. O. Fisher
Debra Maiden Hurt in Fall at Home
Four year old Debbie Maiden daughter of Mrs Marilyn Maiden of S Third Ave fell and cut her chin requiring four stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Debbie Maiden
Marilyn Maiden
S. Third Ave
Bradbury School First Aid Room Equipped
The new Bradbury school in Middleport has a fully equipped first aid room. Baker Furniture of Middleport donated a cot while Rutland Furniture Store donated the medicine cabinet. Bradbury teachers provided bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury
Baker Furniture
Rutland Furniture
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Spring Hill
U.S. Air Force
Middleport Society
Eversons
Richard Ratliff
Ratliff
Emerson
Kgger Creek School
Mrs. Coats
Baptist
Widdleport Personals
Pomeroy Social Notes
Portland Social Notes
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Arlos Gwinn
Russell Sutton
Cleveland
Public Auditorium
Paul Schuler
Wade Rupe
Crooksville
Mollie Talbott
Floyd Talbott
Paul Talbott
Barberton
James Ward
Richwood
Paul
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Los Angeles
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Dora Blosser
Garnard Church
Albert Clever
Akron
Forrest Blosser
Robert McKelvey
Belpre
W. G. McKelvey
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Wellsville
Charles de Long
Charles Ward
Ronald Miller
Oxford
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Roger Arms
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Alma Reynolds
Phyllis Blackwood
Judy Spencer
Sharon Wilson
Edith Riggs
Janice Roush
Linda Stockton
Ruby Musser
Mary Eichinger
Mary Haggy
Ady
Clark Gable
Eleanor Parker
Cleo Moore
Richard Crenna
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
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Kim Novak
MGM
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Mel Ferrer
Vittorio Gassman
Anita Ekberg
Oscar Homolka
John Mills
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